Dr. M. E. Tusneem, Chairman (PARC) holds Ph.D. in Agronomy from USA and more than 35 years of work experience across some 30 countries in Asia with focus on agricultural research and extension, agricultural policies, planning and development, water resources planning and development, rural development, agri-business and monitoring and evaluation of development effectiveness of projects, programs and policies. He had intensive involvement in the national/international agricultural research system in the Asia and Pacific region including evaluation and funding of research proposals and participation in the organizations, programming and strategic review of the national and international agriculture research centers. He was recently conferred by IRRI the International Year of Rice Award in recognition of his contribution to rice research. 

Prior to Chairman (PARC), Dr. Tusneem was Director General of the Asian Development Bank at its headquarters in Manila (Philippines), Chief Agronomist/General Manager, National Fertilizer Corporation of Pakistan in Lahore (1975-79), Sr. Technical Program Officer, Dawood Hercules Chemicals, Ltd. and Agronomist with Ford Foundation at the Punjab Rice Research Institute in Kala Shah Kaku.

E-mail: chair@comsats.net.pk